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Population and households in ZIP 20782
Household size in ZIP 20782
| Period | ZIP 20782 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 20782 average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Washington area as a whole, where it has 2.77 people. Household size has dropped from 2.80 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 20782
| Period | ZIP 20782 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 20782 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.8, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 20782
| Period | ZIP 20782 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 20782 (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 20782
Renters in ZIP 20782
| Period | ZIP 20782 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.7% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.9% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.0% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.1% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 20782 rent: 58.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.4 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 20782
| Period | ZIP 20782 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 20782 than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 20782
| Period | ZIP 20782 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 20782 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 20782
| Period | ZIP 20782 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,139 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,337 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,571 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,872 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$733 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 20782 runs $1,872 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). Rent has climbed $733 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 20782
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20782
| Period | ZIP 20782 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 20782 (39.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Washington area overall (53.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.4 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 20782
| Period | ZIP 20782 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.4% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.6% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 20782 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points, mirroring the country. Only eight of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 20782
| Period | ZIP 20782 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in ZIP 20782 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 20782 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 20782 | 2.67 | 37.8 | 13.4% | 58.1% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,872 | 39.1% | 78.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 20712 | 2.31 | 38.6 | 9.6% | 77.7% | 5.2% | 1960 | $1,601 | 36.6% | 82.3% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 20722 | 2.86 | 40.0 | 13.7% | 35.1% | 5.8% | 1949 | $1,941 | 25.8% | 69.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 20781 | 3.42 | 32.5 | 18.4% | 47.7% | 5.1% | 1958 | $1,819 | 36.1% | 74.5% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 20783 | 3.83 | 33.8 | 26.3% | 58.0% | 5.3% | 1965 | $1,904 | 19.7% | 56.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 20742 | 2.58 | 19.9 | 2.9% | 93.6% | 19.2% | 2002 | $1,276 | 61.8% | 92.5% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 20912 | 2.80 | 37.7 | 14.2% | 55.7% | 5.6% | 1956 | $1,488 | 48.9% | 83.4% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 20017 | 2.22 | 37.5 | 9.7% | 44.3% | 7.8% | 1967 | $1,919 | 61.1% | 92.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 20018 | 2.20 | 41.5 | 11.0% | 45.5% | 8.8% | 1966 | $1,229 | 44.7% | 89.1% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 20064 | 1.99 | 20.0 | 9.9% | 58.5% | 10.1% | 1958 | $1,954 | 32.3% | 86.5% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 20737 | 3.54 | 32.7 | 20.4% | 43.2% | 4.6% | 1960 | $1,789 | 21.8% | 65.7% | 7.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 20782. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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